Police received multiple calls at 4:22 p.m. that two men got out of their vehicles on Mercedes Road and were headed toward each other with knives and about to fight.

When police arrived, they drew their guns and ordered both men to drop their knives, according to Brockton Police Lt. Paul Bonanca. The suspects complied and officers secured the knives and placed the two in custody.

“Upon questioning, both defendants denied that they were about to fight,” Bonanca said in an email.

They were each charged with one felony count of creating a disturbance while armed.

Both men were arraigned in Brockton District Court on Friday. Dorlus pleaded not guilty and will be due back in court Nov. 27; Thompson pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to be back in court March 5, according to the Brockton District Court Clerk’s Office.